The city of Edgewater is hosting the EDGEfest Mother’s Day event on Saturday, May 13, 2023 at Whistle Stop Park from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be music, food, vendors, arts and crafts. You can even make a gift for Mom! EdgeFest is a year round series of events held monthly in the City of Edgewater. Each event includes a variety of activities … Continue reading Celebrate Mother’s Day this Weekend in Edgewater
I listen to Christmas music all year. I’m not embarrassed to admit it. I find that Christmas music evokes memories and all kinds of good feelings. When I was little, Christmas, to me, was listening to both sets of grandparents enjoy their favorite artists and songs on their vinyl record albums. It meant “Blue Christmas,” by Elvis Presley, “White Christmas,” by Bing Crosby, “Rudolph the … Continue reading Someday at Christmas
All photos provided by and property of Tom Cook Jeweler At the age of 16, Vaclav Jule Pekor left his birthplace of Praque, Bohemia, Kingdom of Austria. He immigrated to the United States and settled in Columbus, GA where his brother was the owner of the Pekor Iron Works. He was an apprentice at two jewelry stores, sweeping floors and working his way up before … Continue reading Inside Look: Tom Cook Jeweler of Daytona Beach
I looked up last years’ January title of my article, and found it very thought provoking: “Will 2020 Give You the Gift of Sight?” Like everyone else, I had no idea what 2020 had in mind for our world and for every person in it. What Did 2020 Give You? Just one issue from a long list of terrifying situations would have been hard enough … Continue reading What is Really Important?
2020 has put us all through the ringer so far. COVID, riots, freaking losing Kobe, and I guess murder hornets were a thing. I don’t know about you, but I am over it. Unfortunately, we can all be annoyed as we want but here we are just the same. Quarantine has changed things whether we like it or not. A lot of folks are still … Continue reading Swiss List: Don’t Gift So Close To Me
Q&A with Co-Owners Alonda McCarty & Chelsea Preston Interview by Tiffany Evers // Photos by Kelsey Walters Q: When did you open your doors? A: June 2019 Q: What exactly is The Florida Local? A: The Florida Local is a happy little sip and shop artisan market and specialty coffee bar focused on selling Florida-made products and brands. We represent over 50 different artisans from … Continue reading INSIDE LOOK: The Florida Local
As a child, when the Christmas holidays come around, it’s normal to be focused on what you are going to find under the tree. I know, I could barely sleep on Christmas Eve, as the height of anticipation was overwhelming. I will never forget when I started to realize that it wasn’t all about the getting, but more about the excitement that came from the … Continue reading The Best Gift a Child Can Receive
Interview by Tiffany Evers // Photos by Kelsey Walters The Team: We all do pretty much everything. That way if someone needs to stay home, the chocolate making continues. However, each of us has our specialties. Kathryn: While we all come up with ideas for new flavors, it’s Kathryn’s job, as chocolatier, to make them work. Like formulating each of the different alcohol fillings we use … Continue reading INSIDE LOOK: Sappho Chocolates
Photographer and author, Bibi LeBlanc, has just released the second book in a series of adult coloring books featuring cities around the globe. LeBlanc is inspired by beautiful, historic sites found throughout her travel adventures as well as those close to home in DeLand. LeBlanc took her own scenery-inspired photographs and turned them into beautiful mandala coloring pages. Thus, the launch of Culture to Color, … Continue reading Culture to Color Adult Coloring Book Features NSB
By Tiffany Yancey // Photos by Kelsey Walters Q: Where are you originally from and what brought you to New Smyrna Beach? A: I was born in Sanford, FL and I am a fifth generation Floridian! My family has lived in NSB for decades, going back to my great grandparents. We had a second home here for 15 years. Then six years ago, pineapples started … Continue reading Business Profile w/ The Posh Pineapple
